Do I need a visa for Georgia?

Most visitors do not. As of October 2026, 102 nationalities can enter visa-free, 91 of them for a full year. Another 32 need a visa but can apply online through the e-visa portal, and 60 have to get one from a Georgian embassy or consulate. Pick your passport in the checker above for your exact rule.

Up to a year if your passport is on Georgia's one-year list, which includes the EU countries, the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. A few nationalities get less under bilateral agreements: Chinese citizens 30 days per visit and no more than 90 days in any 180, Iranians 45 days, and most of the rest 90 days in any 180.

Yes. From 1 January 2026 onwards, each foreign tourist must carry a policy covering health and accidents for each day in Georgia, the days you arrive and leave included, insured for 30,000 GEL or more. Policies on paper or on screen are accepted in Georgian or English, from a Georgian or foreign company. Holders of diplomatic and service passports and some international drivers are exempt.

Apply at evisa.gov.ge. In October 2026 the fee was 20 USD plus a 2% service charge, and a second verification step costing about 15 USD more had to be completed within a day. Allow at least five working days for the decision. Depending on your nationality you get one entry for up to 30 days or several entries for up to 90 days, and the e-visa cannot be extended once you are in Georgia.

If your own passport needs a Georgian visa, a valid visa or residence permit from the US, the UK, an EU state, Canada, Japan or another country on the official list usually lets you in without a Georgian visa for a total of 90 days in any 180-day period. It must still be valid on the day you cross. For 17 nationalities, a visa or permit from a Gulf state is accepted only when it allows several entries and lasts at least a year from the day you land.

Since 1 October 2025, breaking the rules on how long foreigners may stay can bring a fine of 1,000 to 3,000 GEL and, depending on the case, a ban on entering the country for six months to three years. Count your days before you book the flight home.